Weight Loss Update 8/23/09 - 8/29/09

I had a gain of 3.6 pounds this week.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I started off good at the beginning of the week. I worked out four days in a row, alternating between cardio and strength training as usual. Trying to incorporate some of the Turbulence Training I talked about last week.

Then I just lost steam. I began to cave in and indulge in one too many cravings and I didn't exercise for the remainder of the week. At the time I didn't think the extra calories would amount to much, but over the course of three days, they obviously have. If I can't drop below 230 pounds, how will I ever maintain my goal weight of 170 pounds? I don't know the answer to that question, but I need to move on and do better this week.

I need to do some soul searching and find out why I still give in to the cravings from time to time. It's very hard for me to just have one of something. I'm beginning to think I will just have to cut out those trigger foods altogether...something I was hoping I wouldn't have to do.

Since I like to leave a post on a high note, I'll post the inches I have lost over the last 10 months.

Total inches lost since November 2009

Upper Arms 1" each
Waist 7.5"
Hips 7.5"
Thigh 4" each

That's a total of 25" lost over my entire body!! WooHoo!